Amber Listserv / COMPRESSION FOSSIL

[TOM BUCKLEY]

John, 

    Very little compares with the beauty of amber. What I meant to get across was that my interest in the inclusions in amber leads to an interest in insect compression fossils.

    My initial fascination, and still my primary interest, is with the inclusions. From that has grown a deep appreciation of the beauty and variety of amber.

Tom
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: JOHN FUDALA 
  To: TOM BUCKLEY 
  Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 9:21 AM
  Subject: Re: Amber Listserv / COMPRESSION FOSSIL


  Hi Tom,


    insect compression fossils are a natural progression from bugs in amber

  I am sorry, I know this is such important source of fossils for scientists and so many people collect them too- but to call it a progression from beauty and appeal of amber .. I donno....

  John




  On 5/10/08, TOM BUCKLEY <tbuck22 at optonline.net> wrote:
    OK gang.....I know this isn't amber but variety is the spice of life. Besides, insect compression fossils are a natural progression from bugs in amber. I'm especially impressed with the preservation of details in wings, legs, and antenna. The bodies tend to be a little mushed. Anyway, here's one that I recently acquired from the Green River Formation, Eocene in age-- 58 MYO. the wing is 17mm and so is the body. Any ID guesses based upon the wing venation?

    Tom

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